Flint picks up praise for forklift safety in Germany

Employees at Flint Group’s Willstaett site in Germany have been awarded an Employer’s Liability Insurance Association award for Work – Safety – Health 2012.
 
The chemical specialist said health and safety for its employees is the highest priority, therefore the company is dedicated to doing everything possible to avoid accidents, detect potential sources of danger and to ensure that all necessary means to prevent accidents are implemented consistently.
 
Flint said forklift drivers are generally well protected against crushing hazards, particularly while reversing. This, however, has not been the case for hand pallet and high-lift trucks, which have previously caused dangerous situations. Three employees of the Flint Group site in Willstaett, Germany addressed the problem and managed to find a solution with the installation of vertical, padded profiles to protect the driver’s back.
 
These three employees have now been honored with the Employer’s Liability Insurance Association award for Work – Safety – Health 2012 for the chemical industry in Germany. This prize has been awarded since 1997. Up until today, 9000 people from 4,000 companies have participated in the competition.
 
In 2012, a total of 370 contributions were submitted, for which the association allocated 18 different awards. ‘The award for the chemical industry sector goes to the employees of Flint Group for the construction and implementation of an effective safety measure for hand pallet and high-lift trucks,’ the association said. ‘Their idea is simple, effective and most importantly, easily transferable to various different vehicles used within all industry sectors.’
 
‘Flint Group takes health and safety in the workplace very seriously,’ said Michael Joerger, safety manager at the Willstaett site. ‘Every accident is one too many. We are pleased that our commitment has been recognized and honored with this award and that our ideas can help to increase safety at Flint Group, as well as other companies.’
 
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